Dancing is hard work, but if you decide to use dancing as a career, then being accepted into a dance company is mandatory!

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Steps

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Take Ballet class 5 or 6 days a week. Take pointe, variations, partnering and repertoire as well.

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Have a fit body, with flexibility, strength, high arches, long legs, strong feet and hyperextension.

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Be graceful, have beautiful lines and be expressive.

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Research online until you find a company that is near you and is for your age group.

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Once you find the perfect company, tell your dance teacher that you are going to audition. Then schedule a bunch of private classes with him/her to get you prepared.

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Practice in every second of your free time. Point and flex your feet while you're reading this article, to a bunch of leaps around the house, do tendus while you're on the phone, and stretch a lot!!! You must have your splits on both legs and to the side.

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Once at the auditions, make sure you drink water before hand because teachers will not appreciate you asking to get a drink in the middle of the auditions. Also, go to the bathroom before them. Warm up and stretch in the car on the way there and if you have extra time before the auditions. Wear clean, pink tights, a black cami-style leotard, ballet shoes, and pointe shoes.

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Go to a pre-pro school, like CPYB, NBS, SAB or San Francisco.

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Relax and dance your heart out! Make sure that your passion shows when you dance. Teachers notice people who really look like they love what they're doing!

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Be as good as you can! Make sure you look natural and don't be nervous. Have fun!

Put your hair into a neat and tidy bun. Do that by wetting your hair, putting a huge glob of gel in it, putting it into a high ponytail, braiding it, wrapping it around the base, and putting in a million bobby pins. Secure it with a bunch of hairspray, and if you have bangs, either wear a headband or spray your bangs back.

Bring a healthy snack for afterward, such as a fruit, Luna bar, or cheese stick.

Warnings

Remember: Dance is subjective, not everyone is going to see what you meant for them to see, its up to you to tell the story with your eyes. If you don't, you'll get lost by another dancer with amazing passion and eye contact.